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Forum: Touring
06-13-24, 12:44 AM
Replies: 4,848
Views: 2,647,312
Posted By Kiwisaver

Love everything about this rig. It's puts bad...

Love everything about this rig. It's puts bad and azz in badazz.
Forum: Commuting
06-12-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 1,718
Views: 356,177
Posted By Kiwisaver

Sorry. I was in a bit of a hurry.🥴

Sorry. I was in a bit of a hurry.🥴
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-10-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,344
Posted By Kiwisaver

My go to are New Balance sport pants. They're cut...

My go to are New Balance sport pants. They're cut nicely for cycling though they're not cycling specific. They have a cuff zipper, string tie/elastic wb. For errands, health visits, marketing, etc. I...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-10-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 79
Posted By Kiwisaver

My girl's utility, 'round town bike

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Upgraded my girl's 'round town bike. It came stock from EVO Cycles. The...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-10-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 212
Posted By Kiwisaver

Well done! Really nice looking, understated...

Well done! Really nice looking, understated build.
Forum: Touring
06-03-24, 01:06 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,858
Posted By Kiwisaver

This ^^^

This ^^^
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-02-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,243
Posted By Kiwisaver

Nice looking bike. ^^^ Well done. 🤌

Nice looking bike. ^^^ Well done. 🤌
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-01-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,243
Posted By Kiwisaver

They're Cateyes. Don't know the model name. A LBS...

They're Cateyes. Don't know the model name. A LBS was having a closeout on their lights and I bought 10 of these and several front lights as well. All rechargeable. Replaced all the battery lights in...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-31-24, 05:23 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,243
Posted By Kiwisaver

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70s boom bike w/a 46t Origin8 x17t generic fw. KMC chain, FSA 110 BCD...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-29-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,237
Posted By Kiwisaver

Yeah, I was fortunate in that the amount of...

Yeah, I was fortunate in that the amount of traffic was virtually nil for my entire ride home. I hit that hill around 11:30 PM. It was about an 8 minute climb once I had it sussed. I can't recall...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-24, 01:55 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,902
Posted By Kiwisaver

Being an older thread coupled with being a newbie...

Being an older thread coupled with being a newbie I feel I may have a different perspective. In and around 2004 or 05 I was introduced to fg by an odd guy at an lbs. I'd never seen or ridden a fg and...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 15,721
Views: 12,481,202
Posted By Kiwisaver

Laugh!? Bro, you're my hero. lol. You just need...

Laugh!? Bro, you're my hero. lol. You just need some baseball cards for your spokes held by clothes pins and you're gtg. Totally cool rig.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 534
Views: 44,020
Posted By Kiwisaver

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Forum: Introductions
04-30-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 907
Posted By Kiwisaver

Hi mate, whereabouts are you? We're in the...

Hi mate, whereabouts are you? We're in the Wairarapa about half way between Masterton and Castle Point. Tinui to be exact. Just moved here. Been living in Porirua, but decided to go rural. We...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 1,718
Views: 356,177
Posted By Kiwisaver

Try plumber's tape on the threads. I use it on...

Try plumber's tape on the threads. I use it on all my resealables like caulk, patchkit glue, shoegoo, super glue, etc.. The trick is using new tape on clean threads everytime you use any of them.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-30-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 56,066
Posted By Kiwisaver

We own 9 between us. 2 mtbs, 1 1x7 utility, 1 rb, 1 fg not shown

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Rebuilt and upgraded Avanti rb. Went from standard to WSD by changing...
Forum: Touring
04-28-24, 03:43 AM
Replies: 4,848
Views: 2,647,312
Posted By Kiwisaver

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Well, it wasn't loaded, but it had been at one time. I'd completely rebuilt...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-28-24, 03:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,237
Posted By Kiwisaver

For years I rode fixed 48x15 w/a 550 foot drop...

For years I rode fixed 48x15 w/a 550 foot drop into work w/a 550 ft climb homeward. Most of the vert was on one hill. To climb it I just did shallow switchbacks. Then as I got stronger I extended the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,058
Posted By Kiwisaver

Sugino used to make a moderately priced 103/68...

Sugino used to make a moderately priced 103/68 bb. Coupled with Messenger cranks they make for a nice, straight chainline. The chainring was 48t as I recall.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,998
Posted By Kiwisaver

Yeah. I'm in. There are plenty of other threads...

Yeah. I'm in. There are plenty of other threads on various subjects related to ss/fg, but one can read 40 posts and pick up tips and approaches. Though I do ride on/off road with corresponding...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-24, 04:15 AM
Replies: 1,013
Views: 310,466
Posted By Kiwisaver

72 and have been riding fixed since 2008. Just...

72 and have been riding fixed since 2008. Just completed a 70s bike boom conversion to SS as I already have a fg. The gearing is 42x17...it's a little light on top so I'm going to go to 46x17 as...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 840
Posted By Kiwisaver

SS conversions

The best I've found for steelframe ss/fg conversions are 70s 'bike boom' roadbikes. The 'suicide levers' are the giveaway afa as the vintage. They were made with relaxed geometry to accommodate the...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,374
Posted By Kiwisaver

Congrats, you've cracked the code.

Congrats, you've cracked the code.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 1,718
Views: 356,177
Posted By Kiwisaver

Well...

Alot of tools and some other stuff I'd rather not reveal. Found a 50 dollar bill once, but it was a New Zealand bill which is worth 29.50 USD.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,365
Posted By Kiwisaver

My 4 suggestions

Continental Gatorskins, Bontrager Hardcase, Specialized Armadillos or Schwalbe Marathons. Standard SM for the front and SMP for the rear. The rolling resistance varies slightly with each brand, but...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,939
Posted By Kiwisaver

Dance w/t one that bring yah.

Get some 1.50 or 1.75 26" Schwalbe Marathons. Get the Plus model for the rear. Also, muguards, too. Planet Bike 65mm are perfect. I rode a Specialized Hardrock for years. Keep it maintained and it'll...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,374
Posted By Kiwisaver

Master U-lock

My lock is a small Master U-lock with a nice frame mount. I've had it about six years.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,882
Posted By Kiwisaver

42 miles

My longest commute was 42 miles rt w/a 550 drop in and 550 climb homeward.
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